Improvement in baking-pans



.`L.E BROWN. i BAK1NGPAN. No.178,105. l Patented May 30,1876.

U NTTEDA STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS E. BROWN, OFCINCINNATI, OHIO.y

IMPovEMENT IN BAKING-PANS.

Specification forming part of LettersPatent No. 178,105, dated May 30, 1876; application filed May 11, 1876.

out it, and avoiding the use Vof an extra bottom.

The second part of the invention consists in so attaching the centerilue to the bottom that it may be readily detached from above,

by a partial turn, which, at the same time,

loosens the tube from the material baked, and allows it nto drop out Without inverting the pan and Without injuryto the material baked.

Figure 1 is' a perspective Aview ot' the pan, With the flue in position; Fig. 2, a perspective view of the bottom of the pan; Fig. 3, a perspective View ot' the ue inverted, and Fig. 4, a transverse section of the pan.

The invention is shown in connection with a pan, the bottom C ot' which is removable by means of lthe side A, being provided With a groove for it to rest in, from which itA may be released by unloosening the clasp-fastening D E, but it' may berused in .connection with any other kind of a pan, although-the form shown is preferable, because the safer way to 'remove the baked material is to irst loosen the side A. J represents the aperture in the bottom; I, a clasp; 1H, a pivotedV slide for covering the aperture J, and, When in the' position shown in Fig. 2, has on a lug or clasp, It, projecting beyond the pivot a. When it is desired to use the pau Without the center funnel, H is turned until the end K engages under I, when it will be securely held, and so covering` the aperture that, the pau may be used Without adding a secondary bottom. The flue B is shown in the form of an inverted funnel, but may be of any desired form. It isprovided on its loWer end with a flange, having portions cut away, as shown at G Gr, Fig. 3. It is inserted into the aperture J from below until the ange strikes the bottom,

When it is turned partially around, so that the flanges Will engage between the clasps I and h and the bottom.

To remove the funnel Vafter the bakingis complete and While the pan is Warm, it is only necessary to insert the blade oi' a knife or any other instrumentanto the slots at the top, shown iu Fig. 1,andgive it `a partial turn, so as to release the flanges, and as this movement Will force it fromythe Ymaterial baked, it will drop out, thus avoiding the necessity of inverting or raising the pan,

and all risk of soiling or injuring the material baked. v

I claimf' 1. A baking-pan, having an aperture in its bottom, with lugs h andclasp I, in combination With the cover B, having the slotted iange G for removing` and securing the cover, as set forth.

2. A bake-pan, having an aperture in its bottom and a clasp, I, in combination with the pivoted slide H, for operation in connection With the flanged center-due B, having the slots Gr, substantially as described, and,

for the object specied.

` In testimony whereofl I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of May, 1876.

LEWIS E. BROWN.

Witnesses:

EDWARD BoYE, if; JOHN OGAEA. 

